Bookkeeping

Homeschool Bookkeeping Course Information

Note: This is a full-year class. Tuition shown is the total amount for the year.

HONORS option available for this course.

There is one role that must be filled by every business that functions (legally) in the United States –Bookkeeper. Each business must keep track of their financial activities throughout the course of their business. It is the bookkeeper’s job to make sure that everything is properly recorded. In this class we spend much of the year learning manual bookkeeping. This ensures that students understand the concepts of bookkeeping. Then we transition to electronic bookkeeping, using industry standard software (QuickBooks), which readies students to jump into an entry level bookkeeping job after (or even during) high school. There is also the option for students to complete formal certification in QuickBooks at the end of the year.

This is a great way for homeschool students to see if working in the financial industries is a good match. But even if it is not, students will have a good understanding of business financial management that will be valuable in any career.

NOTE: This is NOT a personal bookkeeping or financial management course. This deals specifically with business bookkeeping and finances. This is also NOT considered a "Math" class according to most academic high school criteria.

Prerequisites

• Basic Computer Skills Workshop
  OR
• Tech Readiness (Prior or Concurrent)

Skills Required

• Basic Computer Skills - Basic computer usage and familiarity

Textbook/s

• Introduction to Business Bookkeeping C. Paschen ( ~ $20)

Equipment Required

• Adding machine - (required) Each student will need to have a Standard Printing Adding machine. You can sometimes find them on Facebook marketplace or eBay; however, make sure that they are relatively new and in full working order. They MUST have a standard layout. We recommend the Victor 1297 model (available on Amazon - see link). If you find a used one please forward the information to the instructor to review BEFORE you purchase it to make sure it will work for class.
• A Current laptop - (required) A current laptop (within the last 4 years) with Windows, Mac or Linux is required during class.

Homework

Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on homework.

About the Instructor

Mr. Paschen has been operating his own businesses for over 30 years. He has operated his own bookkeeping business as well as been a certified QuickBooks Trainer. He has taught business courses at both the high school level and college level over the course of the past 20 years.